The sequel to “Dumb and Dumber,” the 1994 comedy starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels will arrive in theaters summer 2014. It is set to begin preparatory work Monday in Atlanta, Joey McFarland the vice chairman of Red Granite told the Journal.

Carrey and Daniels have both signed on to reprise their roles of Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, the daft duo at the center of the films. Bobby and Peter Farrelly, who wrote and directed the first film, will co-direct and co-produce the sequel.

The original film, made for $17 million, has grossed $247 million worldwide to date.

McFarland said he and Red Granite co-founder and current chairman Riza Aziz spent eight months negotiating the deal to secure and greenlight the sequel.

Universal Pictures acquired the U.S. distribution rights after Warner Bros. dropped the sequel following two years of development.

McFarland also spoke about a “significant female role, a new woman in the men’s lives,” detailed in the script. The role has yet to be cast, and McFarland said that’s part of the reason he’s headed to Atlanta.